What is Sweet Bonanza?
Sweet Bonanza (Russian-speaking players often search for it as "свит бонанза") is a 6×5 slot from the Pragmatic Play studio. It has no traditional paylines: to win, you just need at least 8 matching symbols anywhere on the screen. Bright sweets, fruit and cheerful music make the game look light-hearted, but in reality it is a high-volatility slot — wins arrive unevenly.
The provider's standard RTP is 96.48%. Casinos may run a different RTP version, so check it in the game's "i" (information) section. We cover this in detail on our slot RTP page.
Key facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Grid | 6 reels, 5 rows |
| Pay type | Pays anywhere (8+ matching symbols) |
| RTP | 96.48% (standard version) |
| Volatility | High |
| Maximum win | Per provider information (shown in the game) |
Symbols and paytable
The game's symbols fall into two groups. The cheaper symbols are fruit: banana, grapes, watermelon, plum and apple. The more valuable ones are coloured sweets: green, blue, purple and — the top payer — the red heart-shaped candy. The payout for each symbol depends on how many land at once: 8–9, 10–11, or 12 or more. The exact values are calculated automatically for your chosen stake in the game itself, so it is worth opening the paytable before you play.
Also bear in mind that a win made of 8 cheap fruit symbols is often smaller than your stake. In other words, even when the screen says "win", your balance may actually go down. This is normal for high-volatility slots and is simply how the game is designed.
How the tumble mechanic works
Sweet Bonanza's key feature is the tumble (cascade). Once a winning combination forms, those symbols disappear, the rest fall down and new symbols fill the empty spaces. If a new combination forms, the process continues. This way you can win several times on a single spin.
- Choose your stake and spin.
- If 8 or more matching symbols land, it counts as a win.
- The winning symbols disappear and new ones drop in.
- The cascade continues until no new win is formed.
Free spins and multiplier bombs
Free spins are triggered when 4 or more lollipop scatter symbols land on the screen. During the bonus round, colourful multiplier bombs can appear. When a tumble sequence ends, all multipliers on the screen are added together and applied to the total win of that sequence. If 3 or more scatters land during the round, extra free spins are awarded.
Bonus buy and Ante Bet
Many casinos offer a bonus buy — the option to purchase the bonus round directly. It costs many times your stake, and the result is still random: a bought bonus can end with a small win. The Ante Bet feature, meanwhile, increases your stake slightly in exchange for a higher chance of landing scatters.
Bonus buy pros
- No need to wait for the bonus round
- You see the most exciting part of the game quickly
Cons
- Very expensive — your budget runs out fast
- Winnings are not guaranteed
- The feature is disabled in some regions
Sweet Bonanza demo vs real play
We recommend starting with the Sweet Bonanza demo: with virtual credits you will see the tumbles and the bonus round, and get a feel for how "swingy" the game is. Demo results do not predict the real game — the demo is just an introduction.
If you want to play for real money, Sweet Bonanza is available in the casino section at Fastpari. Per current terms, Fastpari offers a casino package of up to €1500 plus 150 FS, and you can enter the promo code XBUNKER when registering. The site accepts cards, e-wallets, many local payment methods and crypto. Read the exact bonus terms on the operator's site. Reviews of other operators are on our main site.
The honest truth about strategy
There is no "winning scheme" for Sweet Bonanza. Every spin is independent and random. The most sensible thing you can do is manage your budget: use a smaller stake to get more spins, set limits in advance and never raise your stake after a loss. Read what high volatility means on our slot volatility page. You will find very similar mechanics in the Starlight Princess slot.
Be wary of the "Sweet Bonanza signals", "winning bots" and "high-RTP hours" offers you will see all over the internet. Such services cannot know a slot's result in advance, and they are often created to take money or personal data from users. A certified RNG cannot be influenced from outside.
